to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
negotiations; discussions; connection
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to shake; to sway; to waver
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
vice; immorality; corruption
way (of doing); manner; method; means
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
not necessarily so; is not always true
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cooperation; collaboration
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
letter; missive; note; mail